Choose 3 photos from the link below, and explain your thinking about the protests in Egpyt.
- Start with your name and the date and number of the photo
- Observations - what do you see in the photo?
- Inferences - I think this means...
- Questions - I wonder....
- Use 2 protest vocabulary words for each photo.
- Post replies to two other student posts. Say "This is for...." and then explain how the other post helped you to improve your thinking about this topic. http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/world/middleeast/201101-egypt-protest-gallery/
February, 12, 2011 #12
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I see the soldiers are holding flowers. The soldiers are all smiling. The soldiers are near the tanks. The soldiers are rejoicing.
Inference-
I think the solders are getting a flower during the protests, the soldiers are rejoicing because they are so happy about the flowers they are receiving. The soldiers are receiving these flowers because they are helping the protesters.
Questions-
What are the kinds of people who are handing the flowers to the soldiers? What happened to the people who gave them the flowers?
Emma,
DeleteI liked how you set up your photo response. I thought that you did a great job explaining the photo, I can imagine your photo. I liked your questions they got me thinking.
emma,
Deletei liked how you had multiple questions and i thought it was a cool idea how you put little headings to orginize your responce
Great Job Emma, I liked how you drew a crstal clear image in my mind. :)
Deletethe vocabulary that you used was 6th grade language. Your inferences made me think that the protesters are feeling great!
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Great explanation of the scenery of the photo; it helped me picture what the image really looked like. Your questions were detailed and I come to wonder the exact things that you were thinking. Overall, I really enjoyed your sentence fluency, word choice, etc.:)
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What I see is a whole line of people bending down and praying with smoke in the air and bombs in the background. Cops are trying to stop the protested but that is not happening.
Cat, you need to complete this.
DeletePicture #5 person dressed as military cleaning up tents.
ReplyDeleteI can see, in this picture that people are dressed in military suits and are using big sticks made of wood to take down make shift tents that the protester slept in. they would clean up then tents and store them away until they would use them again later that night when the protested again and needed to sleep.
I can infer, that the military isn’t on a specific side but they are helping both side so they can keep them the nation of Egypt as civilize as possible the military is doing this because they want to keep Egypt as calm as possible. The military is helping the protested clean up because they want there to be life in Egypt as safe as possible so they help the protesters clean up the tents till when they would protest again at night and try to earn power back from Mubarak.
I wonder, did the military help Mubarak to or did they already start to side with the protest were the fed-up with Mubarak and did they want to help the protests empower by helping/letting them protest?
Outstanding thinking, Eli! Very well organized response.
DeleteEli, you did a very good job. I liked the legnth of your paragraphs and how well orginized they were. All your inferences were thoughtful and good.
DeleteEli, very good job with organization. Your questions show how thoughtful you were on this picture. The way you described the scenery made me think about it more!! -Monica
DeleteEli, You did a very nice job. Your paragraphs were long and had lots of important facts in them. I also liked your organization.
DeleteGood job!
Feb. 13 #7
ReplyDeleteIn this photo, I see a man arguing with a police man, trying to prove his point of the protest. This man is very heated in his conversation and is talking with power. I think that he is very angry that Mubarak is leading his country¸ and he wants his rights. Looking at the graphic, the police guard is extremely overwhelmed from the protesters rapid conversation. I think that this man may have been one of the first men to be in the protest, only because he is very into getting his rights.
A question that I’m thinking is, is this man the only one getting up in the police man’s personal space and protesting rapidly. For doing this will the man get sent to jail, or even get injured.
Great thinking, Jake!
Deletei like your info jake and well organized
Deletegood job helped me under-stand the protest better
good job
Egyptian Photos
ReplyDeleteMy first picture was taken on February eleventh. This picture shows an explosion of celebration. The Egyptians are overcome with joy at Mubarak’s downfall. There are fireworks everywhere and there are millions and milli0ns of people rejoicing in Tahrir Square. The whole square is lit up, people’s windows are all dark, no one is inside everyone wants to be a part of the happiness the country feels. The shift of power has finally happened, they are free and the anxiety the protestors felt is through, for now. What will happen next? How will the question of Egypt’s future be answered?
My next picture was taken on February fourth during the protest against Mubarak. There are so many people there praying. They have just dropped everything, abandoned all thought of protest just for a moment so they can pray. And everyone is praying, or at least pretending to, with their heads down looking serious. It’s like war and peace, the protests and prayers. The little bit of order left in their lives where the whole country joins in hoping for a miracle, hoping for Mubarak’s downfall. I doubt that they could all stay so still like that for so long, and I wonder how long the pray for? How many times a day?
My finally picture was taken on February seventh; it is of a young man carrying a huge plate heaped with bread on his head. Behind him is a crowd of hungry protestors waiting to get their hands on the food. This guy is making use of the situation and probably made a lot of money. People were so into the protesting that they couldn’t leave so they probably took any chance they could to buy food. I wonder why there weren’t more sales women or men trying to sell food.
Nora
DeleteI liked your response. I liked how you did everything that was asssigned. I liked how you added vocab words and drew a crystal clear image in my mind. Great Job - Katie
Very thorough response, Nora!
DeleteNora i like how you used a lot of vocab words and drew a good image in my mind. I can tell that you put a lot of though and interest into your image
DeleteNora, I love the length of your paragraphs. You did everything that was assigned. (got that from Katie) The detail is outstanding it put an image inside of my head. Very thorough!! -Monica
DeleteNora,
Deletei think you did a really great job. You did exatly what was assigned, you picked up every little detail you could find and made it even better, and i could imagine the image right in my head of what the picture was.you did a great job.
-Caroline Mortensen
February 1, picture#137
ReplyDeleteIn the photo I see a stuffed dummy in the middle of the street being hanged by a traffic light. I believe it represents that the people of Egypt unfortunately will go to an a extreme cost to do whatever it takes to get Mubarak out of power even if it means if he dies.
ReplyDeleteKatherine Yurek 11/ 24/ 14 #24
# 24 February 11 2011
The first photo is taken on the day that Mubarak resigned. Everyone in Tahrir Square is overjoyed. You see fireworks in the background. Millions of people are in the background. Everyone is happy that there is a democracy. There happy that the protest is over. They are all gathered around Tahrir Square.The people are holding flags. I think the picture symbolizes the rejoicing of the protesters. I wonder if some people were disappointed that Mubarak resigned.
Katie,
DeleteI liked your response. You did a wonderful job painting a picture with your words. You also posed a very interesting question. Great job!
katie,
Deleteyou used advance vocabulary and had very spacific details. great responce,
-michaela
Katie
DeleteYou did a very good job painting a picture in my mind and you used great vocabulary good job
Katie,
DeleteI liked the question at the very end that you posed. It made me think about how America supports Mubarak and maybe we are concerned because our ally doesn't have a leader anymore. Without a leader the people of Egypt may not be as strong as they used to be.
katie,
DeleteI liked your paragragraphs and the picture you did. You did a wonderful job painting the picture in the readers head as they read along. You also did very interesting questions. great job!
-Caroline Mortensen
I think your observation was strong and it explained the picture well because I was like what picture was that and I knew what photo it was because you explained it well.
DeleteMichaela photo number 23 date 2/11
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see Egyptian protesters that don’t look very wealthy. They are wearing rain coats so I assume it is raining. The protesters are holding up the peace sign. Also, It it late at night and I think they are going to sleep.
I think this means that the protesters want peace. They want peace with the country and they want the protesting to be over. They probably want a change and need the protests, but, they still wish for them to be over.
Also, I wonder if they are going to protest all night or if they are going to go to sleep? Another question I have is, are they even protesters? Or are they just homeless?
Michaela
Deletethis picture is very complicated i can tell. Great job trying to paint the picture in my mind I can understand where you are coming from great job!!!!!
I like your thinking and how specific you were on the the cars observation. I also like how you thought of the milatary, being on both sides. You had lots of good thinking questions, and i like how you thought of yourself being in the tank, and what you would do.
DeleteVery good job Sebo!
^ meant for me.
DeleteI liked your response. You really explained the picture well. You painted a picture in my mind. I liked how you ended with three questions. Great job :)
DeleteDate: January 31, 2011
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In this photo, I see more than two hundred and fifty vehicles all blocked by, what looks like a military tank. All the vehicles are trying exit the city from a bridge, I can infer that the number of bridges leading to this city is wary, for if it weren’t, there wouldn’t be as many vehicles on one bridge. This photograph ensures my knowledge that the Egyptian military is on both sides; this tank is on the government’s side. What I’m wondering is why this tank’s driver is supporting the government? Did Mubarak promise a gift or help supporting families, to whoever stayed loyal with him? If it was me in that tank, I would let anybody who wanted to, pass, I would do what’s right for my family and help them get out, not imprison them in the chaos of that city. Or does this tank driver have no family, and wants to support his country, Egypt?
Excellent Questions, Sebastian!
DeleteNice job Sebastian on being very specific
Deletegood job subastian and very spacific info
Deleteit helped my under stand the protest better
Sebastian, you made me realize how complicated it was for the military. They needed to keep order and peace, and yet they seemed to support the revolution goals. I wonder if it was difficult for the military to decide when to keep peace and when to allow the protests to continue. I wonder if military leaders were making these decisions quickly as events happened.
DeleteMichaela photo number 16 date 2/12
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see a big bouquet of flowers; many protesters are around it honoring it. Also no one in the photo looks mad or angry; they are all praying and calm.
I think this means that the protesters are having a memorial for all the people that have died in the protests. I think this because people are writing cards and putting them on the flowers. Also, the people gathered around the flowers look sad, and they are praying.
I wonder how many people died? Also is this the day Mubarak resigned, if not what day is it? Another question I have is are the people around the flowers relatives of the people that died, or are they just people that want to pay their respects?
Well organized!
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This photo is showing everyone contributing to the protest clean up. I see a little girl and boys all helping out. As you can see, everyone from all ages is serving to clean up. I think that the people are all very happy that the protest is over and that Mubarak resigned. Tahrir square is where they are cleaning up; it was the main spot of the riot. Some questions that I am thinking is how much of a mess have they made? Will they be able to stay in the protest spot after the protest is over to clean up? If they do, will they get in trouble or arrested? It was very unsafe to be on the streets alone and they could get injured.
#2 photo posted
Jake, from your paragraph I can thoroughly visualize your photograph. Do you think that all the people cleaning up did not support Mubarak? I agree with your last senetence, a lot of your questions are ones that I was thinking. Nice punctiuation!
DeletePhoto number 4 2/13/11
ReplyDeleteI see in this photo a man holding up a sign sitting in the middle of the street paying no attention or aware to his surroundings. I also see that the military doing nothing to stop the man from sitting in the middle of the street holding traffic up. I can infer that this means that the man wants something to be done about the government and I can infer that the military did doing nothing to stop these protests except keep peace in the country. I can also infer that since no one is trying to stop the man from sitting in the middle of the street the old man is probably doing that for the protest. I wonder if I was in the middle of the street would the military let me protest. I also wonder why was the old man was holding the sign? Why did it seem so important to him and why was the military doing nothing to stop the old man from sitting in the middle of the street holding up so much traffic?
This is a very good paragraph and I liked the questions you asked.
DeleteFebruary 4, 2011
ReplyDeletePicture number three (of that day)
Found Items After Protest
I see Lots of lost things from the protesters of that day. Things such as keys, licenses, wallets, cell phones, and even a granola bar! This means that they really didn’t care about their belongings. Just as long as they put Mubarak out of power.
1. I wonder if the protesters will come back for their things
2.I wonder if the police will hold their belongings for ransom
you really painted a picture in my mind. you added so many examples and had reasons. very good explination
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I see a man arguing to continue protesting in Tahrir Square. The man is so engaged in his protest that he has the courage to confront a police officer. The man is very tense looking and he looks very upset, he wants his rights. He wants his way and will go to extremes to get it. The man is protesting when an officer comes along and tells him to leave. But, he does not want to leave, so he gets into an angry fight with the police man. The other people are trying to stop him from causing a commotion. The demonstration is getting out of hand in the square; the man wants power to overrule the police officer. The Officer seems overwhelmed by all of the protesting.
I wonder if doing something like that to an official in Egypt could get you sent to jail, could this man get into serious trouble. I wonder what the other people standing around him are thinking, are they scared, terrified, outraged; the protests are starting to get intense.
Great Observations!
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I see fireworks and celebration, the people look like they are celebrating something. I see a lot of people in Tahrir Square, and the people seem happy, very happy, they are celebrated the end of Mubarak’s power. Mubarak resigned and then the military took over, there are lights and everyone from every class is celebrating.
I wonder if the majority of the people in the square all mostly old or young. Are they men or women?
Wyatt, your paragraph puts a crystal clear image in my mind of what your photograph was. To answer your question, I think there was an equal mix of gender and maybe a liitle bit less children than adults.
DeleteMichaela photo number 160 date 1/31
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see Egyptians, not protesters, food shopping at a super market. They are mostly men. This is going on during the protests but people are still caring on with their normal, day to day lives.
I think this means that even though there is protest and practically government failure, people are still caring on with their normal, day to day lives. Also that in some family’s the women are staying home either staying safe, protecting/watching their children, or both.
I wonder if these people are protesters? Did they used to be protesters? Another question I have is where the super market is, is it in Cairo, and is there explosion or protests near the market?
Katherine Yurek #24 11/26/14 picture # 99
ReplyDeleteIn the picture I see the Egyptian protesters on their knees with their heads down. They are praying. They would pray three times a day around Tahrir Square. There were thousands of people praying hoping that Mubarak will resign. They would stop their chaotic protest and calmly pray. I think this means that they are religious. I think it means that nothing will stop them from doing their daily prayers. I wonder if people who are not religious still participated. I wonder if all the protesters are praying or just putting their heads down. When they would pray it was a time that they could relax. It would empower them.
Great thinking, Katie!
DeleteKatie,
DeleteYou added so much detail. i love how you added so many infrences and hsowed proof of why you thought that. Also, when y ou said "praying hoping that Mubarak will resign." it made me wonder if the protesters were hoping for mubarak to resign? before i read this i thought they were praying for peace and freedom. Great responce!
-Michaela
January 25 picture #7
ReplyDeleteIn this photo, I observe a man (protester) arguing with a police man, trying to prove his side/theory of the protest. This man is very irritated in his conversation and is talking with power. I think that he is very irritated that Mubarak is leading the country¸ and he wants his freedom. Looking at this picture, the police officer is tremendously overwhelmed from the protesters hasty chat. I reason that this man may have been one of the first men to be in the protest, only for the reason that he is very obsessed by getting his privileges.
My question that I’m thinking is this protester the only one getting up in the police officer personal space and protesting rapidly. For doing this will the striker get sent to prison, or even get battered.
Excellent response...great use of vocabulary,n
DeleteI like how you dipect the scene, you talk about in a very realistic sense, you used great vocabulary
Delete#208 January 28, 2011
ReplyDeleteIn this picture I see burning buildings, a lot of smoke, and people praying. I also see buildings and a very dirty dirt street, lights, things covering people’s mouths, dead trees, and protesters walking around the people praying.
I think that this means that no matter what is going on the Egyptians will always respect their gods. Also the Egyptians in the photo may be praying for good results. They are probably praying that they are not protesting for nothing. Another thing that I can infer is that the Egyptians are very determined, hopeful, and that they are willing to fight for their rights. Since there is fire in the background I am able to infer that there is a lot of violence around the people praying.
Very Complete responses, Zarina!
Deletegood job on your writing your writing was very specfic
DeleteZarina, I thought your response was very thoughtful and interesting! I liked how you chose two things to make inferences about from your picture.
Deletei think you did a really great job on all of your paragraphs great job zarina
DeleteZarina, your writing helped me to realize how difficult this revolution was for the Egyptian people. They had to live amidst great chaos, danger, violence and unrest as the protests unfolded.
DeleteJanuary 28, Photo#206
ReplyDeleteIn this violent extreme photo I see a man who has multiple gun shots going down from his legs all the way up to his chest, I believe there might be over twenty wounds. My inference is that multiple police men might have attacked him when he was protesting in the middle of the street and also it was three days into the protest. In addition this violence was before the police switched sides before they realized that they were losing I wonder if this wasn’t the worst, how many people died during this history changing protest. I wonder where Egypt will be in several years will there be anarchy or peace.
Great job:)
DeleteAlex, your use of transitional phrases really helps to organize your writing and make your ideas very clear. Well Done!
Delete#226 January 26, 2011
ReplyDeleteI see a police officer with blood all over his mouth being taken away by the police. There is Smoke, angry protesters in the back round. This tells me the protest must’ve been very violent and angry. Does this mean some protesters were armed with weapons? How many protesters was there that beaten up the police? Have there been more attacks on police officers?
i think you did a really great job on all of your paragraphs and you did really great on your capitalization and your spelling
DeletePhoto 6/236 – Feb. 13, 2011
ReplyDeleteThis picture depicts a crowd of people (probably protesting) and about 2-3 army men speaking to them. In the background, there is a man holding a sign, reinforcing the idea that they are protesting.
I think the army men are telling them to leave the area that they are protesting in but they are refusing to leave their spot. This shows that they are persistent but disobedient. Their determination shows they have faith and they are hopeful that things will turn out alright. I wonder if they kept persistent and the army men did not overrule this protest. Why did the army need to stop them anyway? Is it because they are making a wreck of the street?
Isabel this response to the article is very well done and interesting
DeleteGreat response, Zarina!
DeleteIsabel, when you mentioned "Faith", it reminded me that the Egyptians kept up with their prayers all during the protests. I think this means that they are very spiritual and maybe they believe that God will give them the strength to bring change.
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I see there are tons and tons of people celebrating that they are free from Mubarak. There are fireworks going on and the Egyptians were rejoiced. I can tell that the Egyptians were at the square, where most of the protesting was happening.
I think that the Egyptians were rejoicing because their fear of Mubarak has come to an end. I think the Egyptians want a democracy, like the U.S.A has so they won’t have a leader like Mubarak. The Egyptians want a leader that is responsible.
Was everyone in Egypt happy that Mubarak stepped down?
Great thinking and vocabulary!
DeleteI really liked how you inferred what the people of Egypt were thinking. I also like how the detail.
DeleteDid you have two questions? You could also label which part was your observations and your inferences.
Deletei liked what you said about the egyptians rejoicing, and i like you'r question. i also liked how you talk about mubarak more in your inferences.
DeleteCaroline Mortensen
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In this photo I see there is a man holding up a poster and it has a picture of Mubarak and a circle with a diagonal line through it. It also has some writing on it and there other people there around him.
I think this means that the person holding the photo doesn’t want Mubarak to rule anymore and he wants Mubarak to leave, and that the Mubarak poster means that the protestor wants Mubarak to no longer rule. I also think that the people are happy that they are overruling Mubarak so that he no longer rules Egypt.
I wonder how would Mubarak be feeling? Where is Mubarak? How are the protestors feeling? What is Mubarak thinking? What are the protestors thinking? Are the protestors proud of what they did? What was Mubarak doing during this? How many protestors were there? Was Mubarak mad at the protestors? are all of the protesters mad at Mubarak?
Picture # 7 man screaming
ReplyDeleteI can see that there is a man that looks really mad at a police man that is siding with Mubarak and so the man gets mad at the police man for supporting Mubarak . This is important because the man is mad at the police man because he is siding with Mubarak who the man is protesting against.
I can infer the man is fed up with Mubarak being a unfair ruler and is being a bad dictator and is keeping Egypt in a bad state. This is why most of Egyptians people have come to protests to get Mubarak out of power so they can have a happy and fair worthwhile life that they could not live with Mubarak in power
I wonder if the police got injured by stopping the protest?
Did Mubarak get scared by the protests?
#24 February 11, 2011
ReplyDeleteIn this picture, I see fireworks in the sky. There are people everywhere and there is a small a tent area in the midpoint of the image. The picture takes place in a large area called Tahrir Square. It takes place in the night and all of the buildings are not constructing light except for a few in the up left corner. There are buildings adjacent to the perimeter of Tahrir Square. The sky is faintly light blue due to the bright lights in the expanse of Tahrir Square.
I infer that this is a celebration in freedom of Mubarak’s hostage in 2011. The people are celebrating their liberty and authority to be their own person without being basically held captive. It is a festivity due to the freedom of the people’s imprisonment that Mubarak had upon them. I infer that this day was the day that the people were rewarded with their freedom. I come to wonder: What was Mubarak doing at the time this was happening?
I thought your response was very thorough, Savannah. I liked the questions you asked and your inferences.
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ReplyDeleteIn this graphic, I see smoke bombs and other barricades to block the protesters. I see a man that is getting hit by a tear gas bomb. There is also a fire hose which is also helping keep back the protesters. The riot police are doing everything in their power to hold back the angry and furious protesters. I think the protesters must be extremely proficient in what they want. The people will not stop protesting until they get their rights. This one protester in the photo is protesting nonstop, fighting for what he deserves. A question I am wondering is, this man may get seriously injured, and could he even die? If he died what would the police do, would the other protesters get even more mad?
i think you organized very well and i like your vocab and how you make me feel like im in the protest
DeleteDate: February 1, 2011
ReplyDeleteNumber: 140
In this photograph I observe a young Egyptian soldier sitting with his head out of his tank, this soldier looks tired and lonesome; a rose is placed on the tank. The soldier looks like he is smiling, in the back round, there is another tank with a rose placed near the turret. I infer that because the tanks are encased in dust, that the soldiers have been stationed at their posts for a long period of time. I can also infer that the soldiers stationed there are not helping the government, for if they were why would an Egyptian protester motivate and support them, by giving them roses. What I’m wondering is how the two soldiers felt when they received the flowers? I’m also questioning what the citizen who gave the flowers said to those two soldiers, and how the two soldiers responded? Have the tanks had to be fired or are they just there for the fear factor?
Photo 9 out of 236 Date: February 13th
ReplyDeleteWhen I was observing the photo, I saw military officials carrying blankets that the protesters had been sleeping on. There were a lot of people bustling around with the military carrying blankets around them. I also see that there was an old basket, and a lot of the buildings in the back looked badly damaged. I also see a few white tarps in the back with pictures on them. It looks terrible!
I think that this photo means that the military feels incredibly bad for the protesters and how extreme they must go to get proper rights. I also think that the military does not want to completely show that they are supporting people, but they do not want to oppose their protesting either. Though, the military is helping out the people even by doing little things like cleaning up a pile of blankets that they slept on.
I wonder, if the protesters know how kind the military has been to the them?
Alexis
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Feb. 12, 2011
I see protesters setting up a memorial for other protesters who died. This included flowers, crying, and a sad emotion. These people were willing to risk their lives for freedom and a better country. Everyone in the picture is holding flags, crying, or doing something respectful for the dead protesters who got killed for freedom.
I think this means that these people who were protesting got killed from the fighting and rioting. They wanted a better country, but couldn’t make it through all of the fights and rioting. These people risked their lives for others. This is why these people are so sad for their death. They honor these people.
I wonder how many people died. Why did they risk their lives for others? Did all of them die from fights and protests? How many of them were hospitalized and survived?
Your response made me wonder if the people in Egypt really did care about each other and if when one of them died when trying to help the country gain freedom all the other protesters mourned that person for their extreme courage!
DeleteYour explanation of the picture is really descriptive i really like how you explained that you want to know if they are civilized at all(when they are not rioting)
DeleteFebruary, 12, 2011 #12
ReplyDeleteObservations-I see the soldiers are holding flowers. The soldiers are all smiling. The soldiers are near the tanks. The soldiers are rejoicing.
Inference-I think the solders are getting a flower during the protests, the soldiers are rejoicing because they are so happy about the flowers they are receiving. The soldiers are receiving these flowers because they are helping the protesters.
Questions-What are the kinds of people who are handing the flowers to the soldiers? What happened to the people who gave them the flowers?
sorry don't read this one read the top one they are the same thing but the top one had more detail this is a mess up
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ReplyDeleteObservations: There are men with matching uniforms and red hats. One man is making a gesture to someone. They are in a crowed city with civilians walking. Cars are avoiding the uniformed men. The walls are lined with graffiti. The uniformed men have concerned looks on their faces. There are three uniformed men in this picture. People with camouflage outfits are standing out of focus in front of the
Inferences: The men are the military and they are trying to keep order in the streets, or directing traffic. The city might be Cairo because that is where most of the protesting is done. The graffiti might mean that this is a less wealthy area of the city. Traffic seems to have stopped. The buildings are run down and look deprived.
Questions: What are the men doing there? Why is there a traffic light in the middle of the nowhere? Why do the men look concerned? What city is this?
Even your post really made me think about how terrible Egypt is right now.
DeleteI like all of the detail that went into about the men, what they were wearing, who they were and how everyone was avoiding them. This really heps me visualize the scene.
DeletePhoto 25-February 11, 2011:
ReplyDeleteI see a crowd of people standing, some with happy faces and there are only men. The caption tells me the people are shouting “God is great!” I see something burning in the center of the photo, people waving flags with red, white and blue stripes and people holding up signs. I think it is late at night because around the people, it is very dark.
I think people are celebrating the removal of Mubarak and they are burning a picture of him. I think they must be in the Tahrir Square, because that is where most of the protesting happened. I noticed that there are only men in the photo. This makes me think about how in other countries women don’t have the freedom men do. I was thinking that women weren’t allowed to protest.
I wonder when the people first wanted Mubarak out of power. I also wonder who started the whole protest.
Picture #4 February,13 2011
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I observe a man who is sitting in the middle of the street. There are many soldiers surrounding the man. Cars are still passing by him even though his there. I also see a crowd of people in the background.
Inferences:
I think that the reason why the soldiers aren’t doing anything to stop the protester because they are supporting what his fighting for. The men are sort of protecting the man, they are all surrounding him. I notice that it is an older man so maybe they are afraid of hurting him.
Questions:
I wonder why the soldiers aren’t fighting or going near the man? Why does the man seem so calm? Why is there a crowd of people behind the man.
Photo #111 February 3, 2011
ReplyDeleteOBSERVATIONS: I see a young man whose facial expression looks very determined. He is about to throw a stone, and his arm is blurred. There is an urban background, and behind him is a large crowd of people erupting in chaos. Some of the people behind the man are holding signs above their heads that look angry. There is another person behind the man who is also holding stones, which scatter the ground where the crowd is standing.
INFERENCES: I think that the man is most likely throwing the stone at something that symbolizes Mubarak, possibly a poster his portraying his face. I think that this man, probably one of the protesters, might have been an actual person, maybe none of the police officers who supported Mubarak. I think that the man looks very determined and he believes what he is doing is the right thing, even if it means wounding someone. I believe that the protesters had to resort to violence and take more extreme measurements to earn a democracy in Egypt.
QUESTIONS: I wonder what exactly the men are aiming at, and if they hit anything important. I would also like to know if they got into any trouble for throwing rocks and stones. A question I have is how long the man was throwing rocks, and if anybody joined them or tried to stop them.
Outstanding job describing the symbolism!
Deletei really like how much detail you added to your observations. i also like how in your inferences you gave different ideas. great job
DeleteI actually meant that the protestor throwing the stone might have been aiming at an actual person, not that the thrower was an actual person, I know that. I also meant to say that he could have been aiming at one of the protestors supporting Mubarak, not NONE of the protestor supporting Mubarak.
DeleteLivi,
DeleteI loved your response. You really painted a picture in my mind, and your questions were very thoughtful. Your questions made me wonder if anyone was killed or is those men were punished. Your photo and response offer a whole new area of violence during the protests. I wonder if they were for of against Mubarak.
Picture #94 February, 5 2011
ReplyDeleteObservations:
I see a man who has been injured but is still fighting . The man seems very happy although he has many wounds. Behind him are many other people who seem either content or gloomy. I see a person holding up a flag.
Inferences:
I think the man is leading the protesters in to some sort of “battle”. The other people seem to be following him. I think they are all fighting for the same thing. Maybe some of the people are sad or depressed.
Question:
Why do some of the people seem depressed or sad? Why are there mostly men in the photo?
photo # 6 Feb 13 2011
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see soldiers approaching some protesters on the street and it looks like they are trying to get away from the soldiers so they don’t take them away. I think this means that the protesters don’t want to be taken away because they want to protest to stand up for themselves and pull Mubarak out of power. I wonder if they did anything specific that they needed to be removed from the square.
Bridget R.
ReplyDelete#7 February 13th 2013 Emilio Morenatti/ Associated press
The 7th picture is really strange because most people during revolutions do not just go in and fight with an army officer. One detail I noticed is the man in the photo is on the verge of tearing off the man’s army stars. Another detail I noticed is there are many people trying to pull him back. I think they are trying to pull him back because it looked like another officer just about to come try and put a stop to the fight. Some people in the back of the photo are wearing face paint of their flag. Living in a democratic country it is hard to imagine trying to protest a government. I also think they wore it as some kind of blackmail. I think it is blackmail because they are wearing there flags colors except they are protesting there government, why not wear red and blue instead of their flag colors. This is not a democratic way to settle things, even though this is a revolution the man should not have yelled at the army official. The question for this picture is why would the people behind him try to stop him?
#130 February 2nd 2013 Goran Tomasveic/ Reuters
The 130th photo shows people with their hands behind their heads, the way army’s make people do when they are caught, walking into a prison or some huge presidential building. It was as if they were on their way to executions. I think it is strange that they would take these events to the max. I’m not sure it was necessary to arrest someone from the other side of the protest; I only think that because we come from a diplomatic country. A detail that I noticed was that they were mostly men, I’m not sure why it would be all men but it seems they have way too many rights in this instance. Another detail I noticed is they looked very young, mostly in their 20s and 30s.the question for this picture is, why on earth are men the only ones I see in the pictures?
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DeleteFeb. 12. 2011
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What I see in the photo is a soldier with a flower. I think this represents a sign of hope. I think that the soldiers are on the people’s side to take Mubarak down. If the people did not have the soldiers then they would be spread with fire hoses. The soldiers are smiling I think this means that they are happy to be on there side.
Photo 10
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In this photo, I see a kid and 9 adults. I can infer that they are cleaning up a mess that the revolution made. I think the kid is cleaning because he is trying to help. That could also symbolize getting rid of Mubarak and his corrupted ways.
Feb. 11, 2011
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I see a grown man crying with protestors grabbing and shoving by him. The man is full grown, so I can’t even imagine what the kids are feeling. The man looks as if he was emotionally scarred for life. He clearly did not want to be there, with angry protesters, a terrible president, and dead or dying bloody people.
I think that this man was forced to go there by someone, because he clearly did not want to be there. I think that this man was feeling sorry for himself too, because if I was living in that, then I would cry too.
I still have a few questions. How many people died? How upset were the children? And most of all, who actually wanted to protest?
Great thinking!
DeleteI think picture 137 represents how much they dislike president Mubarak. What this picture is, is a dummy that is supposed to be Mubarak hanging from a traffic light. The reason why they are doing this is because they dislike Mubarak so much. They dislike him because they mistreated the people of Egypt.
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ReplyDeleteObservations: There is an elderly man in the sitting cross-legged in the center of the street. The man is holding a sign. There is a blanket on the man’s lap. No one is near the man; he is surrounded by a circle of space. There are two men in camouflage uniforms in front of the camera. The man is wearing a dark green shirt.
Inference: I can infer that from his sitting posture that he is tired from protesting. The man may be homeless. That would explain his dirty clothing and lack of material possessions. The men in camouflage are from the military. The military may be keeping a close eye on the man to prevent him from arousing trouble.
Questions: Why is he sitting there? What does the sign say? Why is the military watching him? Why is no one going near him?
Photo #170 January, 30, 2011
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I see a young girl who is holding up a sign. Her hand is in a fist shape. One person is taking a picture of the girl. There are many other protestors in the background and in front of the girl. The girl is on top of someone’s shoulders. Other people’s hands are in a fist shape. According to the caption below, the sign says “down with Mubarak.” The girls face is very tense.
Inferences:
I think the girl is protesting. Maybe her parents forced her to participate. Since the caption says “down with Mubarak” I think she is protesting to get him pulled out of his ruling. I think she is also very upset about Mubarak because of her facial expressions.
Questions:
Why do most of the pictures have mostly men in them? How did the girl find out about what is happening in the government?
Jan 25, 2011 232
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I see the Egyptians police blocking the protest, people kicking the police Looks like the army is pushing some protesters and Egyptians look angry. Another observation is the police hitting the protesters. An Egyptians citizen is holding a knife. There are about 1000 Egyptians protesters.
Inferences:
I think the people of Egypt want freedom and they feel very angry. Maybe one of the protesters is saying to himself why is this happing is. People feel that they are done with the rules that Mubarak made. Also I think setting yourself on fire is very extreme and they are trying to send a message.
Questions:
Why are people setting themselves on fire?
Feb. 10. 2011
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I see a picture with Mubarak face cross throw it. I think it says that they hate Mubarak. I think that people wont Mubarak gone. People think Mubarak is a selfish man.
Maybe you should "fatten" your answers. What was your question about your photo?
DeletePhoto 48-February 9, 2011:
ReplyDeleteI see people relaxing in front of the capitol building. The one in the middle, is wearing a suit and tie, and is reading the newspaper. The one on the left, is wearing a normal shirt, and pants, and seeping on a towel. Another person is sleeping on the pavement. I see signs and posters, the capitol building and a gate surrounding it. The people are leaning against the gate.
I think the people are part of the protest and the picture shows that all different people, from many classes, wanted Mubarak out of power. I think the different clothing types show the different types of people who are joining together to form a group.
I wonder who the leader of the whole protest was. I wonder how many people participated in the protest.
Photo 2: February 13
ReplyDeleteObservations: I am observing in this photo that there are cars piled up in the streets of Tahrir Square. There are also hundreds of people lining the cars protesting and fighting. The car pile-up goes on for as far as you can see. There is also a small street going off of the main street that hardly has any people or cars on it.
Inferences: I infer that the cars are rushing to get out of Egypt because of the bad conditions it is in. Although, they cannot get out of Egypt because the bridges are blocked. I infer that the people are standing around the cars because they are protesting.
Questions: Why are the people standing around the cars?
your writing really got me thinking about the protest and what was happening. i really liked how you elaborated on your inferences.
DeleteYou had really great ideas! You got an image in my mind, that helped me a lot to understand your response. You had great inferences and you elaborated throughout your response! Great job!
DeletePhoto 152 date: January 31st 2011
ReplyDeleteIn the photo I see to women looking back at Cairo that is terribly damaged. There is a ton of garbage and trash that was left on the streets. There is a big pot that is surrounded by all of the dirt and muck of the city. There is an excessive amount of dirt on the ground, there is also some trees in the background but they look wilted and not fresh. The buildings look old, and badly taken care of they look as though, they have been through the same pain as all of the protesters have gone through.
I think that the reason for all of this horrible damage is the protests that have been going on in the past days. Though, I think that these women are especially flabbergasted because, their sons and husbands are more involved in all of the protesting then they women are. The older women are especially not involved because, they will probably not live into the times when these rules are being instigated. So, I think overall women are not involved with the protesting, and for the first time after the protest these women are outside and are in awe about the devastation that has happened to their city.
I wonder that at this exact second, what is going through their minds? What are they thinking?
Quinn,
DeleteI loved your response. Your writing helped me understand your picture better. I liked your questions, they got me thinking. I wonder if those people were relived that the war was over, or were they angry that their world was destroyed, of both.
Febuary,8,2011 #63
ReplyDeleteObservations- I see multiple women in the street protesting for their rights. They all have wraps on their head. A couple of them are wearing sun glasses. There are flags in the air and they have their fists in the air. There are a lot of open mouths and some of the women are holding things. There are buildings in the background. The women were rejoicing.
Inference- I think the women are very happy and rebellious. I think they are happy because they are all looking like they have a victory. They are rebellious because I know the women have very limited rights and they are overflowing the streets. I think the sun is out because one of the women is wearing sun glasses. I think this was very coordinated because they are all wearing the same color scheme; also two of them are wearing jean jackets. The women look happy that they can now have a democracy. The women didn’t really get a say about how they liked their ruler so since they did this they must be very overjoyed.
Questions- I wonder what the women were thinking about the person who will rule Egypt next? What were the men thinking about these women out in their streets?
Photo 65
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In this photo, I can see adults using their phones and charging their tablets. I can infer that they are trying to tell the world about Mubarak. I think that all of those people are young because mostly young people use electronics like mobile phones.
Revised version:
DeleteIn this photo, I can see adults using their phones and charging their tablets. I can also see that they are handing their phones to other people. I can infer that they are trying to tell the world about Mubarak. I think that all of those people are young because mostly young people use electronics like mobile phones. I think that they are standing in front of a shop while trying to warn everyone else.
Date: January 26, 2011
ReplyDeleteIn Photo 219, Protesters are being held back by the police. It looks like the police are blocking them from going on the streets to protest and the police used tear gas to get the people away from protesting. I can see cars in the streets near the fire and I wonder if that’s police cars or just stray cars in the middle of the streets. I also see the ground covered with garbage and there are witnesses and other protesters on a street above.
I can infer that the protesters were very angry and some even scared. I’m wondering if the fire in the photo was started by the police to keep the protesters away or the fire was started by a protester. I can infer that the tear gas makes the sky gray. I see that the police have shields and all this protection but if you look at the protesters, they are fully exposed to the fire and tear gas.
I wonder if the people started the fire for the protest or if the police started it along with the tear gas to try to get the people away. I also want to know why the sky is so gray and if the people waiting on the bridge above the fire are protesters.
Great description of the scene, you really painted a picture in my mind. Your inferences showed excellent thinking, and really good ideas. The questions made me wonder what the picture was really portraying.
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Observations:
In the picture, I see a group of Egyptians protesters and policeman surrounding the protesters. The policeman are wearing heavy armor and holding bats. Also, some other protester are running away. Last, the people in the group are screaming to the police and some are just staring at them.
Inference:
I think the Egyptians are scared of the police because of the violence. Second, I think the group of the protester are very angry at the police because they are trying to send a message. Third, someone is saying that they need help and we need to stop the violence. Last, the policeman are tired of the protesting.
Questions:
Why do every protester gets hit by the police?
Do the protester do anything to defend themselves?
February 12th 2011 Picture #15
ReplyDeleteI see soldiers moving an old, damaged car or debris from the street. There are no caution signs while the Crain is moving. The people don’t mind the work for the car; they are just minding their own business and not protesting at all, the people have lots of straight faces and no emotion. I also see lots of garbage and lots of litter on the ground and even an old sack in the middle of the area and none is touching or moving it. But, there are a lot of people in one place and on the bridge behind the area.
I think this means that even with all the protesting and damage, they still don’t want to be overwhelmed with too much stuff and protests. This is because the military want to have less chaos by cleaning up broken cars, old clothes and lots of dirt. I think the people don’t care about what is happening because it won’t affect them and they want to get on with their day.
I wonder why they aren’t protesting and why the military is helping with the situation. Also I wonder what all that garbage is doing there, did they gather it in that spot or it is just people leaving stuff behind because it looks like a sack of clothes. I wonder where they are.
I really liked you thinking. It makes me wonder more about Egypt. I also think you used a lot of detail in you comment.
DeleteMy photo 7 feb 13 a man is arguing with a police officer and I think that the person is getting angry and tired of the protest and he wants to leave. I wonder if he got into a fight with the officer. I also see people supporting him and yelling at the officer.
ReplyDeleteYour ideas about the protest are short yet conveing good job
DeleteFebruary 3rd, 2011 121
ReplyDeleteOBSERVATIONS: I see a bloody and injured hand that is outstretched toward another person. This other person is tending to the injured man’s wound. In the background I can see two other people, as well as some feet and shoes, and garbage litters the ground. One of the men is also holding something that resembles a Q- tip, and the un-injured man is holding the hurt man’s arm, and supporting it. The wounded person’s jacket sleeve has a splatter of some liquid, possibly blood.
INFERENCES: I think that the person who has hurt his hand is most likely a protestor who got injured in a violent protest. The protesting probably got out of hand and resulted in violence, and I believe that the injury was accidental, although I think that sometimes it might be necessary to go to risky measures to acquire what you believe in
QUESTIONS: I wonder if the protestor who hurt his hand was injured by another protestor or possibly a police officer or soldier. I also want to know if there were more serious, life threating injuries, like possibly broken bones, or maybe even some deaths. I wonder if the person helping the wounded man was a doctor or just someone who wanted to help.
You made good inferences by using what you already knew about the protesting. Your observations were really descriptive, and I can picture the scene, even without seeing the photo. Your questions were thoughtful, and really reflected the pictures ideas without straying from reality.
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Date:
February 13
Observations:
I noticed that some of the protestors wore headbands with the colored stripes of the Egypt flag. Some of the citizens look worried and frightened. Someone was holding up sign, and others had face-paint. The army-men had red bands wrapped around their arms, with Egyptian writing. Some people looked like they weren’t older than 25!!!
Inferences:
I think that the protestors wore the headbands to show a respect for Egypt, and to fight for Egypt to be free and happy. Maybe they symbolized what Egypt should be. Maybe the face-paint represented war, and fighting till the end
Questions:
Why is the army moving the Egyptian citizens?
What does the army intend to do to the citizens?
I like what you wrote for your inferences, and how you were using your observations to explain your inferences to. what you wrote made me think of more questions then i did before and also answered some of my other questions.
DeleteBridget R.
ReplyDelete#7 February 13th 2013 Emilio Morenatti/ Associated press
The 7th picture is really strange because most people during revolutions do not just go in and fight with an army officer. One detail I noticed is the man in the photo is on the verge of tearing off the man’s army stars. Another detail I noticed is there are many people trying to pull him back. I think they are trying to pull him back because it looked like another officer just about to come try and put a stop to the fight. Some people in the back of the photo are wearing face paint of their flag. Living in a democratic country it is hard to imagine trying to protest a government. I also think they wore it as some kind of blackmail. I think it is blackmail because they are wearing there flags colors except they are protesting there government, why not wear red and blue instead of their flag colors. This is not a democratic way to settle things, even though this is a revolution the man should not have yelled at the army official. The question for this picture is why would the people behind him try to stop him?
#130 February 2nd 2013 Goran Tomasveic/ Reuters
The 130th photo shows people with their hands behind their heads, the way army’s make people do when they are caught, walking into a prison or some huge presidential building. It was as if they were on their way to executions. I think it is strange that they would take these events to the max. I’m not sure it was necessary to arrest someone from the other side of the protest; I only think that because we come from a diplomatic country. A detail that I noticed was that they were mostly men, I’m not sure why it would be all men but it seems they have way too many rights in this instance. Another detail I noticed is they looked very young, mostly in their 20s and 30s.the question for this picture is, why on earth are men the only ones I see in the pictures?
#63 Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press
I noticed that in this picture there were only woman, they seem to either be protesting or crying. They would be crying because they just over through the president. Or they were protesting and just got emotional
Something I noticed was the red flags in the backround, how all the woman are wearing these Shabbats on their heads, I think they are yelling to express their feelings to the next level.
Some questions I have are, why are they doing this? Why are they yelling? Why aren’t there older girls? Why are they still protesting?
You used a great amount of detail, and I can tell by reading your questions that you put some thought into your this assignment. Awesome!!! :)
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What I see is a cop on the people’s side changing from Mubarak’s side to the peoples. I think this is important because this cop is standing up for the people and the best idea. I also see more than 500 cops sitting in front of a tank. That says that they have no fear. The x cops give up their jobs and money to save the people. This says that they will do anything to get order in Egypt. People where fighting back when cops tried to get order in the protests.
How did it get this bad?
Why didn’t Mubarak step down faster?
Jan. 26, 2011
ReplyDeletePhoto number 226
I see a bloody police officer being guided away by colleagues. His mouth is covered in blood and he looks sort of dizzy. He looks confused also, and he is wobbling around like he can’t focus. He looks like he is trying to find his balance, but he can’t.
I think that this police officer was in a fight with a protester because he looks like he got punched. I think the protester should be arrested or taken out of the area. The protester hit an officer. He deserves to be arrested.
What happened to the police officer? What were the consequences towards the protester? How many police officers were injured or killed? What were president Mubarak's thoughts when he saw injured and dying police officers?
I really liked reading yours. You really put a image in my mind of the photo. While I was reading it, I got the same questions you asked. You did a great job!
DeletePhoto 10 date: February 12th 2011
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see a couple of people, but there is a little girl in the front who really stuck out at me. She and all the other people are cleaning the streets up. They are holding modern day brooms that you may see in a kitchen. There are children on the side of the photo, next to the sweepers, with their hands over their heart. The streets look very dirty, and there is all of this dirt and muck over the white lines on the road. There is an old plastic tarp in the background, and a few old green gates.
I think that these people are cleaning up their streets because, even though they are protesting for freedom and for Mubarak to resign, they still care about Egypt and their cities. I think that the Egyptians are very determined to gain their freedom and about gaining a proper democracy they still care about their beliefs and their cities. I think that they are very open and believe that their greatest gift is their natural recourses that the earth supplies for them, so they must keep the earth clean even though they are trying to gain their rights. I can infer that the Egyptians are incredibly, kind and that they love their earth and must do everything they can to keep it how it is.
I wonder, what these people are thinking, and how much they love the earth to spend extra time cleaning it up after an extreme day of protesting. I wonder, if they know that they are very lucky to be given Egypt and its wonderful rivers and history.
Your thinking was very interesting. I think you are right about them caring about Egypt. I think you had a lot of detail in your answer.
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ReplyDeleteObservations: There are three men gesturing to something unseen on the left side of the screen. Six people in the picture are wearing face masks. Two of the masked men are holding large sticks. There are bags of garbage being picked up by the men. One man with dark glasses is making a shouting gesture.
Inferences: I can infer that the people are wearing masks to protect themselves from smoke or tear gas. I think this because smoke was in abundance because of all the shooting, and tear gas was one of the police’s most common weapons. The gestures might be directed at the police because often in the protests the protesters clashed with the police.
Questions: What are the men gesturing at? Why are they wearing masks? What is the purpose of those sticks? Are the men provoking violence?
Photo 145- January 31, 2011:
ReplyDeleteI see a bridge over the Nile River, with cars going by. I see that one side of traffic is moving, and is almost empty, but the other side of the bridge has rows of backed-up cars and trucks. I see an army truck at the front of the traffic and people around the front couple of cars. I see the city of Cairo in the background.
I think the army truck is blocking the protesters from going across the bridge. I think the army is trying to stop the protests, and calm everything down. I think the people are trying to flee the city because Mubarak was a bad ruler. I think the people are reacting to the traffic block. I think this because I see people standing and getting out of their cars. I think the army eventually let them trough because the army was on the protesters side.
Were any of the people hurt? How many cars were blocked? How did the people react? I wonder how long the people were blocked from crossing the bridge.
Sammi I think your writing is awesome. I loved the questions you asked and I was wondering the same thing. You go into great detail that strengthens your work.
Deletephenomenal job!
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Date:
February 13
Observations:
I see five lines of cars backed up many blocks. And a couple hundred Egyptian citizens standing around the cars. When I blew up the picture, I noticed that some Egyptians were holding the Egyptian flag. I also noticed that there is a big puddle of water, which looks like it was frozen.
Inferences:
I am making an inference that these people are here either to protest, or to rejoice. Since many people protested, many people would rejoice at Mubarak getting pulled out. Also, those cars might be coming in, (thinking it’s safe again), or leaving, (knowing it’s now or never). Since I think the puddle was frozen, that would mean that even in the freezing cold, people are standing there, fighting for what’s right.
Questions:
Where the protesting???
Or were they rejoicing???
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Observations- I see a ton of people on a military tank. A lot of the people on the street were cheering on the people in the tank. The people on the tank seem to enjoy riding on it. The people are holding up the peace sign. Some of the people on the tank are in military uniforms and most of the others were wearing normal clothes. These people have very extreme looks on their face their expression is that they are determined. People are taking pictures of the tank. There is a lot of garbage on the road. There are people carrying something big and white.
Inference- I think that the military took these people for a ride on the tank to get their message across. Everyone on the tank looks like they are determined but they are also rejoicing with the military group. I think that the people on the side of the road are happy that these people are standing up for everyone’s rights. The people watching the tank go by are very overwhelmed they are so surprised that they must take a picture of this different thing
Questions- I wonder what the military was thinking on this tank ride. Were the people on the tank worried about falling off of it.
Feb. 13 Photo #1
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Military and protester salute
Observations
In this picture I see a military man reaching his hand towards a protester, while the protester is pointing at something in the air. There are all lot of people in the back ground such as the military and protesters.
Inferences
I can infer that the military man is reaching to shake his hand in salute. The man might be pointing at something happening in the town. Everyone in the back ground must be happy there are no sad faces and everything seems consolidated.
Questions
What may the man be pointing at?
Why is the military not happy?
I wonder if the military don’t want to support the protesters.
I like how you labeled your sentences and also how I can see that you took a lot of thought on your questions. This makes me think that everyone in the background is Rejoicing.
DeleteDate: Feb. 6, 2011
ReplyDeleteIn Photo 78, Protesters are inside a plastic tent. It looks light outside and the sky looks blue compared to some of the other photos with the sky gray and fog all around. Not only are adults protesting but it looks like there are some children helping to protest. I can tell that the tent is very long, with a lot of people in it. I can also tell that the people look happy and confident.
I can infer that the tent wasn’t made very well; it looks like if someone would possibly poke something sharp through it, it could easily break. This could also mean that the people in Egypt have a lot of courage because they know that protesting can be dangerous and not everyone is going to agree with their opinions but they are going out anyway because they want their country to be the best it could be.
Why did the people use a big tent? Was it to stay away from the possible rain? Or was it something else. I also wonder if this was the people getting set up for the protest and if these people all work alone or do they all work together through the protest.
I really enjoyed reading yours. It made me think about all the little things like the color of the sky and you compared it to others and that was a smart decision. Finally, you made me also want to use the word "infer" in my text to strengthen and to stretch out my vocab.
DeleteHi Ada, you made me think about how Egyptians were so desperate for shelter, so they made “Easily breakable” tents. You also made me think about if the people in the picture had homes, or if their homes got wrecked from the protest. Great job Ada!
DeleteFebruary 13th 2011 Picture #6
ReplyDeleteI see the military trying to remove the protesters from the square. I also see the protesters resisting because they want to keep fighting. It looks like the military is outnumbered by all the people. The people look angry because they do not want to leave because if they leave Mubarak will still have more power over them and they will still have no freedom. The protesting people don’t want to be held back from the soldiers because they don’t want the soldiers to think they have more power over them.
I think if that was me in this situation, I would have a similar reaction. Most of the people are sick of Mubarak ruling for 30 years that they are brave enough to face the armed forces with no weapons but their voice. I also think that they have so much courage and so many other people agree with Mubarak being out of power, they don’t care about the military being involved.
I am wondering if the soldiers resisted or didn’t really charge at the protesters because they’re just doing it for Mubarak, not for their own opinion. I am also wondering what happened after the protesters didn’t back down or did they surrender because the military has weapons.
January. 25, 2011,Photo 20 out of 236.
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What I see, all ages in the picture crowd of people cleaning up after the protest and explosions. The people in the street are all wearing scarves or masks because of all the debris in the streets. In the picture you can see a lot of lights and torches. I see garbage every were and bags on the floor.
Inferences:
I think the people are cleaning up after their mess. There is a lot people from many ages helping in the process of restoring the streets of Egypt. It looks like In the streets there is a lot of smoke in the streets. It looks like the protest is still in progress.
Photo #74 Feb 7
ReplyDeleteIn this picture I see a man carrying a crate above his head and in that crate he is carrying bread to sell to the crowd of protesters because they must be hungry.
I think this means that there are hungry protesters obviously but also he might need to make money for his family. In addition I infer the people are staying there all day and all night and they need to feed the hungry families.
I wonder if there was any other food sold or if the only food was bread.
On page 14/ 236 on Feb. 12, 2011 they were still celebrating for their win in the protest. In the picture there is a man holding the Egyptian flag in his hand and smiling. There are other people in the background folding the same flags and people cheering and there are also little children to that are in the crowd. I think this means that the people of Egypt are happy of what is to come in the future about the protest and that people are happy of what is happening at that time and forgetting the bad things that might have happened. I wonder what is going to happen when the new president will come and how will the people of Egypt react to his/ hers ways and, if something that might happen now I Egypt might change what is going to happen in the future.
ReplyDeleteOn page 43/ 236 on Feb. to, 2011 there is a man in the picture holding a poster with Mubarak on it, with an red X crossed on his face and there is writing that says “Together down with the regime”. I think this means that the man holding the poster does not like Mubarak as there president and what Mubarak is doing to help them. I wonder how they started to hate Mubarak and what he was doing that made everyone so mad at him even the man holding the picture.
On page 236 on Jan. 25, 2011 two men are burning a huge poster of Mubarak wile kicking it down while there are people with their hands up in the air while some people are giving off piece signs while others are holding their fists up in the air. Other people in the background are holding up phones and other technical devices and pointing them to the burning poster. I think this means the people burning the poster and the people in the background don’t like Mubarak and his way of thinking. And that they think he is a bad person and should be kicked out of power. I wonder how Mubarak is going to stand up to the protest that wants him out of power. I also wonder how dose Mubarak feel after people burned a poster of his face and how is Mubarak going to get the people of Egypt to forgive him and are they going to forgive.
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I can see a man and a police officer shouting at each other
This man is arguing with the police officer about the protest. I know from when we were reading about Egypt that later the police joined the people. But since they are arguing I can infer that the police are still aiding Mubarak. I also think that the people behind the man are screaming at the police officer to. I also feel that the police officer should stop arguing with the other man, because the people backing him up look like they are ready to punch him. Around them I see lots of people with face paint on, and lots of cameras that look like they are taking a picture of that same man nose to nose with this officer. I wonder who will win the argument. I wonder if there will be violence involved? I wonder if one of the people watching will stop it?
In this picture I see lots of Egyptians praying. There are a lot of people in the square and they are all doing the same thing. The Egyptians worships their gods and are praying for the gods to help them. I think they want help in the protest, help so that the luck will be on their side, so they will be able to get there dictator president Mubarak to step down. Even though the people are in the middle of a huge protest, they are willing to take the time to pray to their gods a stop all violence momentarily. And not just one or two people are doing this; every single person in the protest is bowing down. I wonder if they are all of the same race, or if people of different races are coming together? Are they all Egyptians?
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ReplyDeleteI liked the way you really described what was happening at the time. What you said also made me think about how hard it must have been to hold back all those protestors
Photo number 10 2/12/11
ReplyDeleteI see in this photo that there are multiple people kids and adults, cleaning the streets of Cairo Egypt after the dictator President Hosni Mubarak resigned once and for all. I also see in this picture that even 6 year old kids are cleaning the streets of Cairo where they started protesting. I think this means that all the people of Egypt are trying to help the best that they can since Mubarak resigned which means that they can finally live a free country without a dictator ruling over them. I wonder if the people who were cleaning were the people who were leading the protest. Why were the kids of Egypt cleaning up the streets when the people who were protesting should have been cleaning up?
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This photograph is displaying everybody contributing to the protest clean up. I see a petite girl and boys all assisting other protesters. As you can see, everyone from all ages is serving to clean up. I think that the populaces are all very joyful that the protest is over and that Mubarak resigned. Tahrir Square is where they are cleaning up; it was the main spot of the unrest/disturbance. Some questions that I am thinking is how much of a mess have they made? Will they be able to stay in the protest expanse after the protest is over to clean up? If they do, will they get in misfortune or arrested? It was very hazardous to be on the roads unaccompanied and they could get battered.
February 11, Photo Number 21
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see people in the streets happily rejoicing after Mubarak stepped down. Multiple people in the streets are holding up their national country’s flag. The people in this photo are rejoicing, but in their mind they’re thinking about the lives that were lost during this amazing yet devastating protest. In addition, millions of people came all around to rejoice this life changing day. I wonder if this isn’t the end of the violence and rejoice, I wonder if there will be more protests in the future. In addition I wonder why Mubarak did not step down faster, didn’t he know this would have eventually happen.
Katherine Yurek #24 2/13/11 picture # 4
ReplyDeleteIn the picture I see a man with a sign in the middle of the road holding up traffic. He is sitting in the middle lane of a highway and people are taking pictures of him. There are crowds gathered around him it seems like hundreds. I think the picture shows that the man wanted peaceful protesting. I think that the Egyptians feel that he is right because they are taking pictures with phones and cameras. I wonder if other people stood in the traffic, was the man punished.
Photo 2: February 13
ReplyDeleteI am witnessing in this photograph that there are cars stacked up in the roads of Tahrir Square. There are also hundreds of protesters lining the cars protesting and fighting. The car pile-up goes on for as far as you can imagine. There is also a small street going off of the main street that hardly has any people or cars on it.
I infer that the cars are rushing to get out of Egypt because of the bad circumstances it is in. Although, they cannot get out of Egypt because of the bridges are blocked. I infer that the people are standing around the cars because they are protesting.
Why are the people standing all over the cars?
January 25, 2011 #236
ReplyDeleteI observe in this image that a poster of Mubarak is being burned and ripped to shreds and there are people taking videos and pictures of the public vandalism. People are chanting and feeding the ferocity of their hatred towards Mubarak’s hostage conduct. The poster is being ripped through the interior of the picture. There are people raising their hands in the air which I am inferring that the people want to have a chance to burn and tear the poster of Mubarak. I think that if Mubarak did such a terrible thing (holding people hostage and create chaos with unemployment and price issues), he did deserve the remonstration and protests that the Egyptians were causing. A few questions came to mind observing and thinking about the picture: Why did Mubarak continue to cause chaos for the freedom of the Egyptians? Was there anyone on Mubarak’s side besides the police temporarily?
February 6, 2011 #86
ReplyDeleteIn this photo, I perceive that a man is wrapped in a blanket and sitting upon a tire. There is a standard Egyptian flag sticking out of the front of the tire and the man is looking away from the camera that is taking the photo. I infer that the man is feeling miserable, yet determined to win the freedom of the people in Egypt. The fortitude of the people in Egypt was very durable even though that the protest meant that they had to sleep on the streets. Mubarak did not resign his place as president until the protesters of Egypt accomplished the liberty to the country of Egypt. I infer that the man is sitting on a tire because he is proving a point that even through the protests has its frauds; he will not stop until the people of Egypt regain the freedom that they deserve. Questions that came to mind observing this photo were: Why did the protesters go to such extremes just to get freedom? What was Mubarak thinking seeing the protesters on the street?
Photo #2 Feb 13
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Ginormous crowd and lots of traffic
Observations
In this picture I see many cars flowing through the roads of Tahir Square. There are also many people walking on the roads and the sidewalks. Somebody in the rambunctious and tremendous crowd someone holds the Egyptian Flag. Near the fountain, which is in the middle of Tahir Square, there is a caution line going around it.
Inferences
I can infer that a warm happiness was settled into Egypt while cars were driving through Tahir Square once again. I think that the person holding the Egyptian flag is holding it in celebration since the date is after Mubarak has resigned. Maybe the fountain I off limits because people could have gone wild and caused a problem with the fountain, not allowing people to get to close to it.
Questions
I wonder what caused the fountain to be broken.
Was the president that bad that caused everyone to rejoice in a wild and /or rambunctious manor?
this is really interesting! it is really well put together! i like how you chose to use the Inferences as a beginning to your sentences, such as "I CAN INFER".its just really good :)
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Observation:
In the picture I see Egyptians celebrating because Mubarak the president of Egypt step down. Also I see fireworks, people are in Tahrir Square and there are about 3,000,000. Another thing is that it is night times and there are lights everywhere. The Egyptians are holding flags of Egypt, singing, cheering and crying.
Inferences:
I think everybody feels very happy that Mubarak step down and that they don’t have to live under harsh rules. Everyone does not care what is going on because the Egyptians are so happy and maybe people are saying finally the violence is over. I think that Egyptians really don’t like Mubarak.
Question:
Was Mubarak angry when they were celebrating?
Did any other people from other cities come to Tahrir Square?
Caroline Mortensen
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In this picture I see Egyptian protesters and they are bowing down on their knees and their heads are down and they pray at least 3 times a day in Tahrir square. They are wearing many different colored shirts.
I think the people on the ground are praying because they believe God can help them and he can fix everything. Also, he can help them win the protest. I think that the praying protesters think that when they pray everything will be better than it was.
I wonder if they always have to pray? Where is Mubarak? What are the protesters thinking? If Mubarak looked at this picture what would he think? What would the other Egyptians not a part of the protesters be thinking?
February 11th 2011 Picture #32
ReplyDeleteIn this picture I see an Egyptian man crying because of Mubarak resigning. He is not sad, but so happy that he cried joyful tears. The emotion on his face shows that he cant contain his feeling about the happy moment so that is why he is crying. The man is the main focus of the picture because the photographers wanted to show the initial reaction on just one main person. Even though you might not think its such an exciting moment that you would cry but, these people had to put up with Mubarak for 30 years and now their freedom has regained.
I think that everyone was that happy to where they are crying. But also, I think that not just the protesters were happy, everyone was excited that Mubarak was out of power. Even though we supported Mubarak, America is probably also happy that Egypt isn't under dictatorship anymore. They should be crying because they have fought and fought to their hearts content. Now the Egyptians are freed from Mubarak’s ruling and they can all be happy again.
I am wondering what happened after the huge celebration. Does everyone now have internet access or do they still have to get everything back and running? Also I am wondering if the Egyptians go on with their daily lives not having to protest anymore.
ZABBIA / LANG HISTORIANS: Very impressive work so far! You demonstrate outstanding insight and thoughtfulness about this revolution. Keep up the good work!
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I see a picture with Mubarak face cross throw it. I think it says that they hate Mubarak. I think that people won’t Mubarak gone. People think Mubarak is a selfish man. I Think they won’t down Mubarak. It looks like the righting is a Egyptian righting.
Why do they hate Mubarak?
What wrong with Mubarak?
Date: February 11th #33
ReplyDeleteWhat I noticed in this photo was crowd of people celebrating and holding the Egyptian flag, they are not harming anyone or being violent they are just cheering and are being free. They are showing their freedom by holding up the Egyptian flag. It is nighttime in the photo so they must stay up all night and day every single day.
I think this means that Mubarak there leader has resigned and they have won their battle. I also think this means they no longer need to be fearful or live in fear because they have won. I think the flags are showing how now Egypt has changed and how it is now a nice free place. Since it is nighttime they must stay up all night and day, this shows how determined they are.
I wonder what thoughts are going through their mind as they are celebrating. I also wonder what they think will happen next for them.
Date: February 4th 2011 #99
What I see in this picture is people kneeling and praying. I see a whole bunch of people not only five or six but a whole crowd. They are all in the same position so maybe they pray and speak to god a lot.
I wonder what they are praying about and what they are thinking. I also wonder if they pray a lot and if they believe god will give them what they need. I can infer that they rather pray and be peaceful then fight and be violent. I think there praying is showing Mubarak that they are truly determined to win their fight.
I wonder if the Egyptians plan when they are going to pray or if they just kneel down and pray. I also wonder how long they pray and how long they have a moment of peace instead of fighting.
Date: January 31st 2011 #155
What I see in this picture there are soldiers going up to six Egyptians there are stores on one side of the men and it looks like some people in the store are watching it looks like they are on the middle of the street but there are no cars so it might not be a busy road.
I think the soldiers are making sure the people are not going to cause a riot or destroy anything. I also think the people in the stores are scared or not sure what to make of this.
I wonder if the people trying to get by are scared or worried. I wonder if maybe the people of the shops are making good money.
February 8th 2011 picture # 59
ReplyDeleteIn this photo there are women praying behind an Egyptian flag because they want peace in Egypt for their family. I think this photo means that they want to reform Egypt because there is kind of a war in Egypt. I wonder if the people that prayed, had to hide to pray.
January 25th 2011 picture # 236
In this photo there are protestors burning down a picture of Mubarak and the people in the crowd are using their phones to photograph it because the want to share it with the world. I think this means that many people wanted Mubarak to get out of power because he is a very bad ruler so I think the people wanted to share the photo so he could get out of power really soon. I wonder what happened to Mubarak when the people took him out of power?
February 2nd 2011 picture # 133
In this photo there is a man and his face is covered with Band-Aids because he was just treated by medics. I also see that all the stores are closed because they are protesting. The streets are covered in garbage. In the area where the man is sitting there is no one. I think this means that people were too busy protesting that they didn’t open stores. I wonder if the store owners hided in their stores.
This is very well worded, i really enjoyed all of the extreme detail. I think this is really really well put together! GOOD JOB
DeleteLike Bridget said, you worded it very well mand added an good amount of detail. Not so much that it is an essay, but not so little that I'm done reading it in 5 seconds.
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Date:
February 13
Observations:
I noticed that to the side, there were three boys on the side of the picture with the hands on their hearts, as if they are praying or giving thanks to what they still have. Or maybe they are pleading to a god to help them through this hard time. I also noticed a little girl who looks about six sweeping up the ground with another man, and a man looks like he is scolding her. The boys have construction helmets.
Inferences:
I think that the boys are praying because they are going through a time in history so hard that they have to help workers with construction, so they are praying for help. Maybe the man is scolding the little girl for missing a spot in the area where she was sweeping. He might have been one of Mubarak’s helpers.
Questions:
Who is the man with the newspaper???
Why are the kids holding their hand to their heart?
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What I see is the military man picking up blankets from the floor from the night when Mubarak stepped down (retired). I also see people in the back ground cleaning up the city and picking up the trash. I also see that Egyptians look happy, because no one is hurt or doing something wrong.
I think that people are happy that Mubarak left and now that the Military is taking over it is good and bad, good because the city did not want Mubarak and bad because the military is not one person it is a lot of people and It could get out of control.
Why would the military take over Egypt and why would the Egyptians allow the military to take charge.
Cat I really like how you tried to interpret what the protesters were feeling. Reading your paragraphs helped me see the Egyptians point of view easier.
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What I see is a whole line of people bending down and praying with smoke in the air and bombs in the background. Cops are trying to stop the protested but that is not happening. The people that are praying look like they are poor and they are not a part of the protest.
I think that the Egyptians want a new president and so that’s why they protested but some people did not want to protest and go through shooting, bombing and more. It was a lot of people who were not protesting in the photo there was at least 100 people in a row praying.
I wonder if it was Egyptians bombing or was it the armed forces. I also am wondering is if the protesting is in Egypt or another place.
Michaela photo number 160 date 1/31
ReplyDeleteIn this photo I see Egyptians, not protesters, food shopping at a super market. They are mostly men. This is going on during the protests but people are still caring on with their normal, day to day lives.
I think this means that even though there is protest and practically government failure, people are still caring on with their normal, day to day lives. Also that in some family’s the women are staying home either staying safe, protecting/watching their children, or both.
I wonder if these people are protesters? Did they used to be protesters? Another question I have is where the super market is, is it in Cairo, and is there explosion or protests
Photo 202/236 – Jan. 28, 2011
ReplyDeleteAbout twenty or so feet away I can see flames, ashes and smoke. I also see a man standing there, looking at it, and he has torn and blackened clothes. On the ground, there is a clear liquid, like water, in large puddles surrounding the scene. I also see a truck about to be set aflame next to the fire.
I can infer that a police attack just occurred there. I think that the clear liquid is oil, which put there to ignite the flames. The man standing there was most likely a victim and I can infer this because of his battered clothes. What instigated this attack? I think either someone threatened the police or there was a protest and the police tried to stop it.
Man in tank #109
ReplyDeleteI can see that there is a man in a tank that looks like he is waking up from sleeping in the tank. There is a machine-gun on top of the tank he has lots of supplies that are needed to live so maybe he has been in that tank living there for a long time.
I can infer that he has been in the tank for a long time because he is sleeping in it and has everyday supplies and food + water and stuff u need to survive. I think that he is guarding the protests so if they police men come the man and military can defend the protesters for and war and violence.
I wonder: how long has he been and slept in the tank?
I also wonder: was he defend the protesters or just trying to keep thing calm?
I think your observation was strong and it explained the picture well because I was like what picture was that and I knew what photo it was because you explained it well.
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What I perceive is a lot of men helping each other when all of them are wounded. I see that everyone is wearing bandages on parts of their body. I see blood stains on the men’s shirts and pants. I also noticed that no one looks happy, because all of their friends and family are hurt.
I can infer that the police hurt all of the people of Egypt because Mubarak told them to. I think that all of the men are helping each other because they know each other and don’t like to see their friends and family suffer. I think that when Mubarak sent the police to hurt all these people, the Egyptians especially didn’t want Mubarak as their leader. Who would want a leader that hurts people? Why did Mubarak send the police to hurt everyone?
I think that it your observations really helped me picture what the photo looked like. As the observations got more specific, I pictured it more and more detailed. The questions had gotten me thinking about if Mubarak did send people to hurt the protesters etc.
DeleteSarah, I do have to agree with Savannah your observations were so specific, putting a grand image in my head. The vocabulary that you used was fantastic!! It almost sounded like you are in high school
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In this photo I see a man and he is sitting in the middle of the street, and there are other cars in the background. The man has some paper on the floor and there other people in the background as well. I also see some military people in the front of the picture.
I think the man is a protester and he is protesting in the street. I also think the military people are there to keep everybody safe and calm, and to protect the people for shootings and from getting hurt. I think the people in the background are protesters as well and that the cars in the back are just people of Egypt trying to get somewhere. I also think the man protester is sitting in the street because he is probably standing up for what he believes in and he may disagree with Mubarak.
Are they all of the protesters? Where is Mubarak? What would Mubarak be thinking if he saw the picture? What are the non-protesters thinking if they saw this picture? What would the protesters who are not there think? Are those people in the background really protesters? How are the protesters feeling about all of this? How are the regular people thinking, like who didn’t think Mubarak was bad or good? What really are the cars in the background really doing? What is the military really doing? How is the military feeling? What’s happening in the other parts of Egypt? Where is the man’s family? How old is the man? I wonder if the man saw this picture what would he think?
Wow Caroline your response was so awesome!! With the inferences and the observations getting specific your work put a nice image in my mind. The questions made me research the picture and try to find more info!
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ReplyDeleteIn this picture there are people that are in the army and they are holding white flowers. One man particularly is smiling at the camera and looking like he is very happy. I think this picture was taken right after Mubarak stepped down and people were very happy with the military for helping them through there tough times when they were protesting. I wonder what will happen next? I wonder if they will give the military some other kind of recognition?
Photo number 137 2/1/11
ReplyDeleteI see in this photo that there is a dummy representing Mubarak and the people are cheering while the dummy is being hanged by a street light. I think this means that the people of Egypt want Mubarak to resign so they can live in freedom. I also think this means that the Egyptians think that Mubarak has ruled enough and he needs to be stopped at once so they are pretending to hang Mubarak so they can frighten him and he can finally resign. I wonder if Mubarak did anything to the people who were hanging the dummy by the street. Another thing I wonder would if someone else was the president of Egypt would they do the same thing they did to Mubarak?
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What I see is one big crowd of people, one half is the military and the other half is the police. There is one cop screaming to the other cops to join the other side.
I think that the police joined the protest because they are tired of stopping the people from protesting and tired of all the fighting and the police are Egyptians to and if they don’t like Mubarak’s rules and they are on Mubarak’s side when the don’t agree with him why would they be on the same side.
I wonder why the military is not stopping the cops from leaving because right now the military needs all the help they can get, a reason why that is bad because there were 500 cops that just left.
Ella Whipple Jan 30, 2014
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In this photo I can see that the military men are holding flowers and smiling. In the background there is a tank, but nobody is actually using it to harm people. Other men are in the scene without flowers, but are still smiling.
I can infer from this picture that it is a very peaceful and relaxing day. The caption below the picture states “Egyptian soldiers, key to the tense but mostly peaceful standoff with the protesters, were relaxed on Sunday.” This caption proves that it was a better day than others, meaning that no one was very tense or upset. I also realized that in the back corner of the photo there is a person, and it looks like he/she is trying to clean up their community. If so this is another sign of it being a peaceful day. I think that this picture doesn’t only look very happy and peacful, but it looks like everyone is respecting each other.
My questions:
• Did the protesters give the military men the flowers, if they did was it to make peace?
• Or did the people just want to make the military men smile and make them happy?
Mrs. Zabbia,
DeleteI just realized that I have a miss spelled word that I did not catch. just wanted to let you know. I wrote peacful instead of peaceful.
Ella Whipple Jan 30, 2014
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This photo gives off a bit of a sad mood when you look at it because the people are putting flowers down for their loved ones, neighbors, and strangers that lives were lost during the protest. When I first looked at this photo I thought that what the people were doing was nice, but after actually thinking about it I realized that what they’re doing is not just nice it’s astounding. Not only are the people from the community giving flowers to the people who have died from the protest, but they are respecting those people and showing that they care. I also noticed that in the photo some people are holding flags of their country.
I can infer from this photo that the people in Egypt can be very responsible if needed. In this photo they are coming together as a community and respecting and honoring the people who died in the protest. In this photo I think they kind of prove that maybe they could have a democracy that worked out. This photo is defiantly a different view of the Egyptians.
My questions:
• I wonder if the community is honoring anyone who was special and important why may have died?
• Is there any reasons other than respecting the dead ones to making this funeral type thing? Did they do it to make a point to Mubarak?
this was on paragraphs but it changed when it posted
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Military directing traffic
Observations
I see a military person in the middle of the street with both of his arms stretching towards the right; his body is faced to the left though. I also see a lot of cars. I see men and women walking with a military person in front of them there are a lot of people walking behind him. There is a building and a police car parked in front of it. The building is empty and has graffiti on it.
Inferences
The military man seems to be directing traffic he looks very busy and I see a glimpse of overwhelmed on his face. On the other hand there’s also a military man leading a group of either protesters or random people needed to be escorted. The building in the background seems to be abandoned since graffiti was written all over it and it looks quite empty.
Questions
I wonder what happened to the building.
Why is the military man escorting or leading a group of protesters or random people off the street?
Why would the military be directing traffic?